It's really been an interesting thought exercise, I think, because it used to be a lot about

whether I was going to qualify and trying to qualify and believing that I had the ability to qualify

for the next level. And now that's not on the table. I'm not trading hard enough that's not even

part of my objectives. And then trying to figure out if I'm not going to win why am I going

and trying to wrap my mind around that has been just a really interesting exercise. And I think

I think it is realizing that I value the pursuit of fitness. And it doesn't need to be the pursuit

of winning or the pursuit of qualifying. It's a value of me trying to be the best I can be eaten

but with all the other things I'm trying to do.

Hello and welcome to pursuing health. I'm Dr. Julie Fouche, family physician and former

CrossFit Keynes athlete. Here I bring you information and inspiration to help bridge the gap

between fitness and medicine and support your journey toward your healthiest self. In this

episode I share a conversation with Sarah Hopping Australia, who's a longtime CrossFit athlete,

a former affiliate owner and seminar staff member, and she currently works on the CrossFit

virtual competitions team. I really enjoyed working with Sarah recently while we both participated

in recording CrossFit's new online nutrition course. And I was excited to have around the

podcast to share more for story with all of you. So in this episode we talk about Sarah's career

and the hammer throw and how she narrowly missed qualifying for the 2008 Olympics. How CrossFit

saved her life and has shaped her beliefs around body image and nutrition and how she's navigated

the transition from competitive athlete to motherhood more recently. Before we dive into the episode

I do want to make it clear that this podcast is for general information only and does not provide

medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health

conditions or concerns. So with that let's get to the episode.

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